Iowa

In Iowa, It's Pick 'Em Time

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - January 2, 2008

Close polls for both parties mean that it's anybody's game for caucus night. more >>

The Careful Choreography of the Caucus

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - December 20, 2007

The precinct doors swing shut at 7 p.m. And that's when the fun begins. more >>

It's Gotten Too Close to Call

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - December 20, 2007

The presidential primary season swings into action. more >>

Huckabee Takes Hits as Poll Numbers Rise

News Desk - December 18, 2007

As his support increases in Iowa and elsewhere, Mike Huckabee is facing a growing torrent of criticism from those who want to deny him the Republican presidential nomination. Huckabee, for example, is now in the gunsights of several of his competitors. more >>

WWJD? Eat and Vote

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - December 17, 2007

What's the best way to woo voters? Redeem the Vote thinks it's through their empty tummies. more >>

We Need a Debate Breather

By John Mashek - A Capital View - December 14, 2007

As the campaign winnowing starts, the stage will get smaller and the information better. more >>

Democrats' Iowa Debate: No Fireworks

News Desk - December 13, 2007

It had been a week of ugly between Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama leading up to today's final Democratic presidential debate in Iowa before the state's crucial January 3 caucuses. So ugly that before the event, Clinton privately apologized to Obama for comments by her New Hampshire cochair Bill Shaheen suggesting that Obama's self-disclosed teenage drug use could compromise his candidacy. Shortly after the debate, the campaign announced Shaheen had stepped down. But anyone who tuned into the debate expecting to see fireworks between the two warring campaigns--or any of the campaigns, for that matter--went away disappointed. For the first hour, it was a polite, almost subdued affair. With little to differentiate themselves on most of the issues (end the war, rework the tax system, promote energy independence, reform healthcare and entitlement programs), it boiled down to the candidates making their familiar cases on the basis of experience. Or change. Or style. more >>

Forecast for Iowa: Cold and Bitter

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - December 13, 2007

The final sprint has begun. more >>

More Ruction in Iowa and New Hampshire

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - December 6, 2007

And it may be a scrambled scene for both parties even after the first two tests. more >>

Big Mo From the Iowa Wave

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - December 5, 2007

Results from the Iowa caucus this year mean more than ever before because of the pushed-up primary schedule and because there is no runaway favorite son running there who would skew the results, pollster John Zogby tells us. more >>

Iowans Start Choosing Favorites

By Michael Barone - Opinion - November 30, 2007

How Iowa Voters as the Deciders for Whom We Get to Vote for in 2008 more >>

Partying Like It's 2008

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - November 26, 2007

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Huckabee Surge Seen Helping Giuliani

News Desk - November 19, 2007

Polls being conducted by GOP candidates appear to show a growing chance that underfunded hopeful Mike Huckabee could win the Iowa caucus, a victory that would upset the race and help Rudy Giuliani, according to Republican political advisers. more >>

Look Out, Mitt

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - November 19, 2007

Here comes Mike Huckabee powering his souped-up tractor past Mitt Romney's old Farmall in Iowa. Will he win? more >>

Iowa Still Up for Grabs

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - November 16, 2007

Contenders scramble for a lead in the nation's pivotal contest more >>

Mr. Nice Turns Mean

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - November 15, 2007

He always preaches peace and unity among candidates, but we spotted Bill Richardson's troop being pretty partisan in Iowa. more >>

In Iowa, the Democrats Get Harsher

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - November 12, 2007

As lots of undecideds remain, the candidates refine their messages to make a breakout. more >>

Ugly Infighting Yields a Breakneck Primary Schedule

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - November 6, 2007

It's too late to stop the craziness for this season. But what about 2012? more >>

A Nominating Timetable in Crisis

By John Mashek - A Capital View - October 15, 2007

With the ridiculously early primary and caucus dates, voters may rightfully tune out. more >>

Political Peaking Dilemma

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - October 9, 2007

Clinton is way out front, and that's not necessarily good news for her. more >>

Hawkeye Hoedown

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - October 5, 2007

For Clinton, Obama, and Edwards, the stakes in Iowa may be higher than ever more >>

Iowa Fallout: Huckabee as the New 'Darling'

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - September 4, 2007

Ex-Arkansas governor could use this week's debate to keep up the momentum. more >>

Bomb Threats Plague Iowa

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - August 29, 2007

The University of Iowa yesterday received its third bomb threat in a month. more >>

Kegs 1, New Antikeg Laws 0

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - August 27, 2007

Proving that there is little that can part a college student and his beer, a change in keg laws has not slowed keg sales at the University of Iowa. more >>

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